i really, really, really need helpwhat coordinate point is the solution to the system? {3x+2y=8 {x-y=1 (2,1) please don't think i just made that up, it's correct. you have to use substitution, when you do solve for x and y, you get: x= y+1 and y=x-1, plug in y for 3x+2y=8 and you get: y=1, then plug in...
February 22, 2007

Maths testA store gives a staff discount of one fifth. How much would a member of staff pay for: a) a camera with a retail price of £215? just do 215 divided by 1/5 (0.20) and you'll have the amount in "pounds" (i think that's what that sign stands for)....if you...
December 5, 2006

Inter. Algebrasquare root sign 2x+3 - square root sign x-2 =2 In my head, I worked it as x=3. I did that because only sqr roots that are rational integers can be subtracted to give a whole number. Now, analytic method. I have no idea, I dont see a simple method in ordinary algebra. how do ...
December 2, 2006

Inter. AlgebraCount Iblis how do you simplify 3square root sign with this underneath (3x squared y) to the third power? "3 square root sign" probably means "cube root", in which case [(3 x^2y)^3]^(1/3) = 3 x^2 y The cube root of any quantity x can be written x^(1/3)
December 2, 2006

Inter. AlgebraCount Iblis what is the answer to 2 square root sign 18x? The instructions say to simplify or reduce. 2*(18x)1/2= 2*(9*2)1/2= 2*3(2)1/2= 6*(2)1/2 If you can leave it in this form, the above is the way to end. If you are to continue to a final answer, then, finish by 6*1.414 =8...
December 2, 2006

Inter. Algebrawhat is the answer to 2 square root of 18x? Do you mean 2*(18x)1/2? What does it equal. What are we to do with the problem? DrBob222, My problem states 2 square root sign & 18x underneth it. If you could help me with this problem I'd really appreciate it. It must be equal ...
December 2, 2006

Inter. Algebrawhat is the answer to 12x squared y cubed /2xy squared +6xy * y squared +6y+9 /3y cubed +9y squared? You have not written an equation, only an algebraic function, with two variables. You need to add parentheses to clarify the order of operations. There is no "answer&quot...
December 2, 2006

story board???okay, so what exactly is a story board? I used to assign these. Here were the directions: 1. Divide a page into six sections (like the little frames in a cartoon series in the newspaper). Students usually had two rows or three sections. 2. Decide on the six main actions in a ...
November 21, 2006

World HistoryWhat was the reason for the downfall of the Han Dynasty and The Roman Empire? Was is partially invasion from barbarians? Han Dynasty: http://www.google.com/search?q=han+dynasty+downfall&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a Roman Empire: http://www....
November 21, 2006

mathI'm having some troubles with these. Thanks in advance. If a>0 find the minimum value. If a<0 find the maximum value. 1. y=-x²+2x+5 2. y=-2x²-3x+4 These are functions for parabolas, so f(x)=ax²+bx+c when a does not equal 0 In both your examples, the &...
October 31, 2006

physicsAt a construction site, a brick fell and hit the ground at 24m/s a) from what height did the brick fall? b) how long was it falling? for a) i got 29.387m and for b) I got 2.448s I got a) by using v^2=v0^2 +2a(x-x0) for b) I used v=v0+at Did I do this problem correctly? If we ...
September 19, 2006

MathCan someone please help me with an algebra problem? -|4-8b|=12 I really get confused with the absolute value symbols and a negative sign outside of them. Don't worry about it; it does tend to be a bit confusing. I'll explain the difference between inside and outside ...
September 14, 2006

bay and penninsulaWhat is the difference between a bay and a penninsula? A bay is a body of water -- smaller than a sea or ocean or gulf -- that is not completely surrounded by land. San Francisco Bay is one good example. A peninsula is a land formation that is surrounded on all but one side by...
September 5, 2006